The Tradition collection is inspired by A.-L. Breguet's souscription pocket watches, and bridges Breguet's past with its future. I've admired the collection since it launched in 2005 and consider it innovative, classical and authentic to the spirit of its founder.

This is a TimeZone collector's rare A.-L. Breguet porcelain dial, quarter-repeater à toc pocket watch, No. 1734. It was made over 200 years ago in 1808 and sold to the Duchess of Newcastle for 1'368 francs. The frosted movement is as beautiful and functional as the day it left the workshop and is fitted with A.-L. Breguet's 'parachute' suspension for the balance shaft.

Breguet No. 1734, dumb quarter-repeater with pare-chute suspension

And this is another's Breguet Tradition Fusée Tourbillon 7047BR. The timepiece houses the Calibre 569 manual wind movement with a tourbillon and a fusée and chain transmission. The rose gold case is an attractive contrast to the blackened solid gold dial and anthracite movement. The movement's sandblasted finish is a nod to the way A.-L. Breguet used to finish his movements, being a beautiful frosted matte.

Tradition Fusée Tourbillon 7047BR

The blackened solid gold dial is hand-engraved on a rose engine

The patented Silicon balance spring with "overcoil" terminal curve

A 50-hour power reserve indicator is on the mainspring barrel

18-carat rose gold fluted case band

Setting is very smooth and precise. Winding is responsive, with each turn of the crown producing barely perceptible clicks that build on the sensory pleasure of seeing the chain coil up the fusée. Here is a video of the Cal. 569 in motion:

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